Double Chocolate Biscotti
Biscotti whats not to love. A perfect companion with coffee for breakfast, a nice little pick me up snack in the afternoon, and a very nice sweet treat after dinner. I have a biscotti pan from King Arthur’s… Read More
Cooking Classes
In Person Cooking Class – Vaccination Required When life gives us lemons, like this whole past year with covid we are going to make limoncello. Come join me in making a fun spring lunch using limoncello as our… Read More
Chef Shelly
Let me introduce myself: my name is Shelly Steinhaus I live and work in Arvada Colorado. I have been in the culinary world for approximately fourteen years. For eight of those years I was a restaurant owner an… Read More
My Favorite Products
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Bella’s Mini Cheesecakes
Cheesecakes are perfect for just about everything. Luncheons, brunches, buffet’s and dinner parties. Mini cheesecakes are so much easier and quicker to make then the large standard size cheesecake. And lets face it, they are cute and fun…. Read More
Holiday Ginger Snaps & Brie
Trust me when I say that the flavor combo on this appetizer is just amazing. Fresh baked Ginger Snaps with brie cheese, a apricot/orange compote with a splash of Grand Marnier, honey roasted almonds & pomegranate arils.
Spiced Cherry Bacon Jam
Spiced Cherry Bacon Jam with burrata cheese… seriously delicious. This is great to make when cherries are in season, but around the holidays when they are not the frozen work just fine. This makes for a great appetizer,… Read More
Pumpkin Cake Roll
Pumpkin… I am a huge fan of pumpkin, but not a great fan of pumpkin pie. Every year around the fall and holidays I try to find some new pumpkin desserts to replace pie. I can remember making… Read More
Pomegranate Glazed Tofu
Tofu…. I have never been a fan. Just like any other food, if we have never eaten something when it is prepared properly, many of us are going to create a strong dislike for said product. All the… Read More
Limoncello Cup Cakes
Limoncello who does not love it? It’s probably the best when you are sipping it in Italy after a lovely meal. I love to make it and I really love to use it in recipes. So this is… Read More
Bella’s Cranberry Burrata
Burrata, is a food group in my world. So the more ways I can figure out how to incorporate this luscious cheese in a recipe the better. This recipe is so easy and will be perfect if you… Read More
Sicilian Turkey Meatballs
Sicilian Turkey Meatballs, inspired by my recent culinary tours in Sicily. We had the pleasure of visiting a really great cooking school in Palermo. The Sicilian Pantry run by Chef Michael, it begins with meeting in the outdoor… Read More
Butternut Squash Risotto
Risotto one of my favorite dishes to make. I think of risotto as a blank palette that you can create with each new season. I love fall flavors in a risotto dish. Its great to have as a… Read More